FALLS CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Minutes of the August 14, 2017 School Board Meeting The Falls City Board of Education met at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, August 14, 2017 in the Superintendent s office at the Middle School in Falls City, Nebraska. 1.0 BUSINESS ITEMS 1.1 ROLL CALL AND OPEN MEETINGS ACT NOTICE School Board members present were: June Bowers, Richard Malcolm, Ed Harris, John Martin, Scott Hollens and Scott Huppert. Absent: None. President Richard Malcolm presided at the meeting. President Malcolm announced that the open meetings act notice is posted on the wall of this meeting room. 1.2 APPROVAL OF ABSENCES None The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 1.3 VERIFICATION OF ADVANCED PUBLICATION It was moved by Scott Huppert and seconded by Scott Hollens that it is hereby determined that these public hearings were preceded by publicized notice in the Falls City Journal and are hereby declared to be duly convened in open session. The voting was as follows: Harris, yes; Martin, yes; Bowers, yes; Malcolm, yes; Huppert, yes; Hollens, yes. Motion was declared passed and adopted and the following proceedings were had and done at said hearings in open session. 1.4 APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was moved by June Bowers and seconded by Scott Huppert to approve the agenda. The voting was as follows: Bowers, yes; Malcolm, yes; Harris, yes; Martin, yes; Huppert, yes; Hollens, yes. Motion carried. The agenda is as follows: 1.0 Business Items: 1.1 Roll Call, Open Meetings Act Notice, and Pledge of Allegiance 1.2 Approval of Absences 1.3 Verification of Advanced Publication 1.4 Approval of Agenda 1.5 Approval of Previous Minutes 1.6 Audiences 1.7 Approval of Treasurer s Report 1.8 Approval of Claims 2.0 Informational Items/Reports: 2.1 Staff/Student/Organization Reports: Curriculum Report, Kris Ogle 2.2 Principal s Reports
2.3 Board President s Report 2.4 Superintendent s Report: 2.4a Legislative & Organization Update 2.4b Building and Grounds Update 2.4c Continuous School Improvement & District Goals 2.4d Policy Planning 2.4e Personnel Update 2.4f Funds Transfer to Depreciation (ICI) Fund 2.4g PowerSchool Interlocal Agreement 2.4h ALICAP Safety Honor Roll 2.4i e-funds On-Line Payment System 2.4j Superintendent Meetings 2.4k Board Member Meetings 2.4l Other 2.5 Board Committee/Member Reports 3.0 Old/New Action Items: 3.1 First Reading on Policy Revisions 3.2 Set date for budget workshop 3.3 Classified Personnel Compensation 3.4 Other 4.0 Executive Session: Requested by member, approved by majority, as per statute 5.0 Adjournment and Next Meetings: The next regular monthly Board of Education meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 11, 2017, at 7:00 P.M. in the Central Office in Falls City Middle School. Regular and special meeting agendas are kept in the Office of the Superintendent. Board Committee meetings to be determined. 1.5 APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES - It was moved by Scott Hollens and seconded by Ed Harris to approve the minutes of the regular Board meeting with the following corrections; Change June Bowers voting to yes on previous 3.3 action item vote. The voting was as follows: Bowers, yes; Malcolm, yes; Harris, yes; Martin, yes; Huppert, yes; Hollens, yes. Motion carried. 1.6 AUDIENCES: None 1.7 APPROVAL OF TREASURER S REPORT: It was moved by Ed Harris and seconded by Scott Hollens to approve the July 31, 2017 treasurer s report which shows a balance in the General Fund of $2,580,052.46; in the Qualified Capital Purpose Undertaking Fund of $159,262.85; in the Student Fee Fund of $14,130.00; in the ICI Fund of $66,245.03; in the Special Building Fund Investment Account of $520,257.16; in the Special Building Fund of $49,717.68; and in the High School Bond Fund of $371,387.58. The voting was as follows: Bowers, yes; Malcolm, yes; Harris, yes; Martin, yes; Huppert, yes; Hollens, yes. Motion carried.
The Board received a written High School Current Cash Balance Report, a Middle School Activity Account Report, an Elementary Activity Account Report and a School Lunch Account Report. 1.8 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS It was moved by John Martin seconded by Scott Huppert to approve the claims as presented. Discussion was had by the board on various claims. The voting was as follows: Bowers, yes; Malcolm, yes; Harris, yes; Martin, yes; Huppert, yes; Hollens, yes. Motion carried. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS/REPORTS 2.1 Staff/Student/Organization Report: Curriculum Report Kris Ogle: Kris Ogle presented information on the new Nebraska Science Standards draft to come out for review in September of 2017. The district s math curriculum and textbook adoption process will occur during the current school year. A report on the 2017-2018 professional development priorities was reviewed with the Board of Education and included staff development discussion on the district s High Impact Instructional Strategies Partnership with ESU4. Additionally, plans for attending the Nebraska Para Educator Conference October 10 in Kearney with representation from all the district s schools will provide a valuable learning opportunity for FCPS Para Educators. Kris Ogle will be presenting on the topic of poverty at the State Para Educator Conference. 2.2 Principal Reports: 2.2a GALE DUNKHAS: Mr. Dunkhas reported that ipad rollout will be taking place on August 15 th and 16 th. High School open house will be August 16 th from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. 2.2b RICK JOHNSON: Mr. Johnson reported that Middle School open house will be August 16 th from 7:00 to 8:00 pm. 2.2c JP HOLYS: Mr. Holys reported that open house for South School will be August 16 th from 6-7 p.m. 2.2d SHELLY LEYDEN: Mrs. Leyden reported open house for North School will be August 16 with PCC and Kindergarten from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and North School 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. NDE will partner with NWEA to develop summative assessments for students grades 3-8 to replace current NeSA assessments. 2.3 BOARD PRESIDENT S REPORT: None 2.4 SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT: 2.4a Continuous School Improvement & District Goals: We are looking forward to the start of this new school year and for FCPS to be part of the Southeast Community College SENCAP career academies program. The career academies and the SCC faculty will be helping to provide an exciting learning opportunity for our juniors and seniors,
and providing the opportunity for our students to be successful and to have a great learning experience. Students in SENCAP get half of their tuition covered by SCC and the district will cover the remaining half of the tuition for our students in the SENCAP program through the Perkins grant funds and other state revenue sources. 2.4b School Board Policy Planning on 3112 Use of Sniffer Dogs: Discussion was had on this policy. 2.4c Personnel Update: A review of the 2017-2018 new faculty and staff, as well as those individuals accepting new roles with FCPS, includes: High School Audrey Pedersen - Mathematics Kati Buckminster Administrative Assistant Middle School Anna Thompson Nutrition Services Dawn Moorehead Nutrition Services South School Leigh Anne Blankenship 4 th Grade Teacher Hannah Petersen Teacher 3 rd Grade Teacher North School Jessica Fischer Special Education Teacher Diane Wing SPED Paraprofessional Debbie Jarred SPED Paraprofessional Internal Transfers Anne Crofford District Treasurer Mike Rolfe High School SPED Paraprofessional Paula Fritz South School Custodian Stephanie Simpson Central Office Administrative Assistant Kim Nolte High School/Middle School FACS Kris Ogle Curriculum & Professional Development Susan Johnson Sixpence Director Charity Zimmerman HS/MS Library Aide Extra Duty Wendy Craig School Improvement Co-Chair and Special Education Coordinator Jason Vitosh High Ability Learner Coordinator 2.4d Building & Grounds Update: The discussion surrounding a facility update at the high school focused on the band/choir rooms and the welding/woods trades classrooms continue. The project committee will be taking a closer look at these projects and analyzing construction delivery methods that best suit the school district s needs.
Furthermore, community input, project design, financing options and a possible partnership with the Southeast Community College Learning Center all play major roles in developing a timeline and moving a project forward. Nearly all projects scheduled for completion over the summer months are wrapping up. 2.4e Funds Transfer to Depreciation (ICI) Fund: The Depreciation Fund is supported by end-of-the-year transfers from the General Fund. The Depreciation Fund supports the annual textbook and technology plan, and has also been used to replace depreciated items such as the band and choir uniforms at the high school. The fund provides an avenue to support the eventual purchase of costly capital outlay by reserving such monies from the General Fund. The transfer from the General Fund to the Depreciation Fund will be $140,000. 2.4f e-funds for Schools On-Line Payments System: This unique program has been designed specifically for schools and can be implemented at virtually no cost to the school. The program allows parents to pay the school by having their personal checking account or credit card electronically debited, thereby eliminating checks and cash they now send to the school with their children; saving the school time and money. The district expects the on-line payment system to be up and running by early fall 2017. 2.4g ALICAP Safety Honor Roll: The Falls City Public Schools is being recognized as one of the 2016-2017 Safety Honor Roll school districts in the ALICAP pool. The award recognizes the district s effective and proactive efforts in promoting safety. Our loss control consultant noted the Falls City Public Schools exemplifies those qualities. 3.0 ACTION ITEMS 3.1 Approved First Reading of Policy Adoption 3112 Use of Sniffer Dogs. A motion was made by June Bowers and seconded by Scott Huppert. The voting was as follows: Malcolm, yes; Bowers, yes; Hollens, yes; Martin, yes; Harris, yes; Huppert, yes. 3.2 Approved a $.50 per hour wage increase in 2017-2018 for classified employees. A motion was made by Scott Hollens and seconded by June Bowers. The voting was as follows: Malcolm, yes; Bowers, yes; Hollens, yes; Martin, yes; Harris, yes; Huppert, yes. 4.0 EXECUTIVE SESSION: For the protection of public interest, at 8:14 P.M. Ed Harris made a motion and June Bowers seconded the motion to go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing classified wage compensation for the 2017-2018 school year. The voting was as follows: Bowers, yes; Malcolm, yes; Huppert, yes; Harris, yes; Martin; yes Hollens, yes. Motion carried. President Malcolm declared to leave closed session at 8:48 P.M.
For the protection of public interest, at 8:48 P.M. Ed Harris made a motion and June Bowers seconded the motion to re-enter open session. The voting was as follows: Bowers, yes; Malcolm, yes; Huppert, yes; Harris, yes; Martin; yes Hollens, yes. Motion carried. It was moved by June Bowers and seconded by Scott Hollens to adjourn at 8:49 P.M. with no further business. The voting was as follows: Harris, yes; Bowers, yes; Malcolm, yes; Martin, yes; Huppert, yes; Hollens, yes. Motion carried. The next regular monthly Board of Education meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 11, 2017, at 7:00 P.M. in the Central Office in Falls City Middle School. Regular and special meeting agendas are kept in the Office of the Superintendent. Board Committee meetings to be determined. President Secretary